Lawmakers reach deal to help veterans exposed to burn pits (3)

The Associated Press May 18, 2022, 3:45 PM WASHINGTON (AP) - Congressional bargainers announced Wednesday that they have reached a deal on legislation to boost health care services and disability benefits for veterans exposed to toxic burn pits in Iraq and Afghanistan. The agreement paves the way for passage of a bill that has become the top priority of veterans' groups seeking to help the increasing number of